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he isk leahy has said looking for changes. he said they got a little bit out of their rating on this. this is problematic for the intelligence committee. this shows he is an independent. >> they brought up the issue of immigration and gun control. where are both of these issues? overgun-control he said is with. he sees immigration as still life. even though it is now out of his hands, he is still going to work really hard at communicating with members of the house and trying to get the product to the president does. >> thank you for being with us here. we appreciate it. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2013] the national governor association is beating up their meeting today. we will bring you live coverage on the role of cybersecurity. 12:15 p.m. eastern here on c-span. later you can watch ron paul at this year's young americans for liberty convention. whistleblowers like edward snowden and bradley manning. here is a look. isk is howgest sluggish will t
he isk leahy has said looking for changes. he said they got a little bit out of their rating on this. this is problematic for the intelligence committee. this shows he is an independent. >> they brought up the issue of immigration and gun control. where are both of these issues? overgun-control he said is with. he sees immigration as still life. even though it is now out of his hands, he is still going to work really hard at communicating with members of the house and trying to get the...
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here's senator patrick leahy on the voting rights issue. [video clip] this was not a state acting like they were open to negotiation or any effort to make sure all the problems they had with voting could be fixed. andhoping we can go back have a new voting rights act consistent with the supreme court. the supreme court is sharply divided. five people decided that after an hour of hearing argument, they understood this better than the hundreds of hearings, hundreds of hours. people said, you must have gotten it wrong. .e're going to change it --n then, the chief justice there still will be voting rights violations. host: the full interview coming up at the top of the hour on "newsmakers." what do you want to hear from lawmakers? barb is joining us on the line for democrats. i saw the newspaper hear about how much we are spending on defense and health care. health care implementation is taking a lot of time and money. whatever is going on is ridiculous and i would like them to concentrate on a solution. i don't really have a political party.
here's senator patrick leahy on the voting rights issue. [video clip] this was not a state acting like they were open to negotiation or any effort to make sure all the problems they had with voting could be fixed. andhoping we can go back have a new voting rights act consistent with the supreme court. the supreme court is sharply divided. five people decided that after an hour of hearing argument, they understood this better than the hundreds of hearings, hundreds of hours. people said, you...
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it is beneath the office he holds. >> coming up, "washington journal." " with patrickers leahy. and then we will be live in milwuakie for the final day of the national governors' association summer meeting. what are the milestone years for first ladies through history? mrs.ld say, certainly, adams, her period, the first to live in the white house, very opinionated, bright lady, capable lady. on a more social side, dolley madison, the melodrama of the burning of the house. then you have other first ladies but you go through a period for there are not many first lady's. i would take it up from there to harriet lane, president buchanan's niece. , that was thebers grandest whitehouse that ever happened. -- more with williams eale seale tonight at 8:00. >> we have never known what to do with our first ladies, and that is particularly true in recent times. on the one hand, they are expected to have causes. you cannot imagine a first lady today without a cause. and the other hand, those causes are not permitted to intrude upon law making, or an official it has been a tight rope. seeing
it is beneath the office he holds. >> coming up, "washington journal." " with patrickers leahy. and then we will be live in milwuakie for the final day of the national governors' association summer meeting. what are the milestone years for first ladies through history? mrs.ld say, certainly, adams, her period, the first to live in the white house, very opinionated, bright lady, capable lady. on a more social side, dolley madison, the melodrama of the burning of the house....
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guest: the main critic is senator leahy. he put forward a law that is supposed to stop the menstruation from funding the military's and -- the militaries engaged in human rights violations. this -- what the military is doing in the streets of egypt is not something we want to support. or our critics in congress but also in the human rights community and inside the administration. there are a lot of people who feel very bad about what is going on in egypt and believe it should be suspended because we do not want to have the blood of the egyptian people on our hands but also because his could be used as a piece of leverage, a piece of pressure to get you magician military -- to get the egyptian military to stop its policy of arresting islamists and killing protesters on the street. what role would congress play in this, if any? candy the administration do this without construing -- without consulting congress? the problem is congress has not been passing appropriation bills for quite some time now. they are not very effective
guest: the main critic is senator leahy. he put forward a law that is supposed to stop the menstruation from funding the military's and -- the militaries engaged in human rights violations. this -- what the military is doing in the streets of egypt is not something we want to support. or our critics in congress but also in the human rights community and inside the administration. there are a lot of people who feel very bad about what is going on in egypt and believe it should be suspended...
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patrick leahy has said he is he said the changes. nsa got out of their lane on this. this is problematic for the hiselligence committee. willingness as a leader and chairman to take this position shows that he is an independent in the senate. >> they brought up the issue of immigration and gun control. where are both of these issues? >> gun-control he said is over with. he sees immigration as still life.-- alive. even though it is now out of his hands, he is still going to work really hard at communicating with members of the house and trying to get the final product to the president does.-- president's desk. >> thank you for being with us here. we appreciate it. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2013] i've been pushing for this in the senate, that we would move cybersecurity legislation. it is complicated. network cybersecurity means different things to different people, but we need to get this done. is for -- as hard as it me to say. they have passed some of this. we need to look at what they h
patrick leahy has said he is he said the changes. nsa got out of their lane on this. this is problematic for the hiselligence committee. willingness as a leader and chairman to take this position shows that he is an independent in the senate. >> they brought up the issue of immigration and gun control. where are both of these issues? >> gun-control he said is over with. he sees immigration as still life.-- alive. even though it is now out of his hands, he is still going to work...
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it was similar to leahy's bill. it failed but it was a really close vote so it shows that congress is really concerned about the surveillance programs and whether they are violating americans' privacy. >> jenifer martinez writes for "the hill" reporting today. you can follow her on twitter. reporting at jenmartinez, and read her reporting online at the hill". online. later today minnesota senator amy klobuchar speaks to democrats in iowa. she's a keynote speaker there. according to the des moines register she'll be the first democratic hopeful to visit iowa for a possible 2016 presidential campaign. you can listen on c-span radio or watch online at c-span.org. >> tonight on c-span's encore presentation of first ladies. >> she was very proud of her husband, no question about that. she supported all of his decisions. once again she was a very private person. so it was fine for her husband to be in politics. it was fine for him to go to washington and be in the senate, be in congress, but she didn't want to be part of
it was similar to leahy's bill. it failed but it was a really close vote so it shows that congress is really concerned about the surveillance programs and whether they are violating americans' privacy. >> jenifer martinez writes for "the hill" reporting today. you can follow her on twitter. reporting at jenmartinez, and read her reporting online at the hill". online. later today minnesota senator amy klobuchar speaks to democrats in iowa. she's a keynote speaker there....
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a number of senators including durbin, leahy, lee, and paul have introduced promising legislation aimed at giving federal judges more discretion in applying mandatory minute ums in certain drug cases. the president and i look forward to working with members of both parties to refine and advance these proposals. secondly, the department has now updated its frame work for considering compam compassionate release for inmates facing extraordinary or compelling circumstances and who pose no threat to the public. in late april, the bureau of prisons expanded the criteria which will be considered for inmates seeking compassionate release for medical reasons. today i can announce fission additional expanses to our policy, including revised criteria for elderly inmates who did not commit violent crimes and sho who have served significant portions of their sentences. of courses, as our primary responsibilities be, we must ensure the american public is protect tected from anyone who may pose a drudge dangerous to our community. finally, my colleagues and i are taking steps to identify and share be
a number of senators including durbin, leahy, lee, and paul have introduced promising legislation aimed at giving federal judges more discretion in applying mandatory minute ums in certain drug cases. the president and i look forward to working with members of both parties to refine and advance these proposals. secondly, the department has now updated its frame work for considering compam compassionate release for inmates facing extraordinary or compelling circumstances and who pose no threat...
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asking forick leahy another round of hearings on the nsa? in the wakeng that of a report that was published by the washington post week thursday. has repeatedly broken privacy rules and overstepping its authorities for years. out with a statement saying he remains concerned that congress is still not giving -- getting straightforward answers from the nsa. >> how bad was this report says the washington post published thursday. >> it was pretty damning. it put the administration in an even worse situation with the surveillance program. it also calls into question the statements that the president made last week at a press conference at the white house or other statements that ministration officials had made. nsareport shows that the had procured by the communications thousands of times without hopper authorization. the washington post did an analysis. most of the incidents were unintended. it involved unauthorized surveillance of americans in the united states. >> senator leahy will hold a hearing and looking at the specific allegations. where
asking forick leahy another round of hearings on the nsa? in the wakeng that of a report that was published by the washington post week thursday. has repeatedly broken privacy rules and overstepping its authorities for years. out with a statement saying he remains concerned that congress is still not giving -- getting straightforward answers from the nsa. >> how bad was this report says the washington post published thursday. >> it was pretty damning. it put the administration in an...
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a number of senators including durbin, leahy, lee, and paul have introduced promising legislation aimed at giving federal judges more discretion in applying mandatory minute mums in certain drug cases. the president and i look forward to working with members of both parties to refine and advance these proposals. secondly, the department has now updated its frame work for considering compam compassionate release for inmates facing extraordinary or compelling circumstances and who pose no threat to the public. in late april, the bureau of prisons expanded the criteria which will be considered for inmates seeking compassionate release for medical reasons. today i can announce fission additional expanses to our policy, including revised criteria for elderly inmates who did not commit violent crimes and sho who have served significant portions of their sentences. of courses, as our primary responsibilities be, we must ensure the american public is protect tected from anyone who may pose a drudge dangerous to our community. finally, my colleagues and i are taking steps to identify and share b
a number of senators including durbin, leahy, lee, and paul have introduced promising legislation aimed at giving federal judges more discretion in applying mandatory minute mums in certain drug cases. the president and i look forward to working with members of both parties to refine and advance these proposals. secondly, the department has now updated its frame work for considering compam compassionate release for inmates facing extraordinary or compelling circumstances and who pose no threat...
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it may include chairman leahy. mr. jennifer, of the aclu, will testify and speculate later that if i had 40 contacts, that would mean that for my name, you would accumulate 2 million phone records. 2 million. for one inquiry. multiply that by 300. we're talking about 600 million phone records. multiply that times seven years. what has been described as a discrete program, to go after people who would cause us harm, when you look at the reach of this program, it envelops a substantial number of americans. can somebody help me with the math here question mark have i missed something along the way can someone help me with the math here? have i missed something along the way? >> i would be happy to follow up in any detail that you'd like. first and foremost, analysts are charged with providing information that is useful. in that regard, they try to be judicious about choosing when to do a second or third hop. those are always exercised. they do not always exercise a second half for all numbers provided by the first top. th
it may include chairman leahy. mr. jennifer, of the aclu, will testify and speculate later that if i had 40 contacts, that would mean that for my name, you would accumulate 2 million phone records. 2 million. for one inquiry. multiply that by 300. we're talking about 600 million phone records. multiply that times seven years. what has been described as a discrete program, to go after people who would cause us harm, when you look at the reach of this program, it envelops a substantial number of...
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paul and patrick leahy had legislation to change and give more flexibility. if you do not like the law, you amend it. you bring a a bill of and change it. you do not have a discount somewhere saying we will ignore the law. that is not the way you do sell. the president sets a bad example for the rest of the cabinet officers when he decides not to obey the law on health care. it thishould not do way. he should be supportive. host: thank you very much for your time this morning. i appreciate it. guest: good to be with you. host: coming up next we will speak to a in these -- msnbc host. holder talk about what had to say as well as the new york ruling. the stateook at standards for education with education week. >> 8:32 a.m.. two senate primaries in new jersey are not expected to draw many voters. to decide heren't will run for the seat from frank lautenberg who died in june. then head toll washington for the remaining 15 months of senator lautenberg's term. pat mcquarrie has signed an extension to the state of voting id law. it requires voters to present governm
paul and patrick leahy had legislation to change and give more flexibility. if you do not like the law, you amend it. you bring a a bill of and change it. you do not have a discount somewhere saying we will ignore the law. that is not the way you do sell. the president sets a bad example for the rest of the cabinet officers when he decides not to obey the law on health care. it thishould not do way. he should be supportive. host: thank you very much for your time this morning. i appreciate it....
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the senator lay he -- to senator lady -- senator leahy -- we are talking about economic support. there is a lot of type of economic support funds. the ones that will go directly to egypt and government are not being programmed and dispersed. they are being suspended. meanwhile, a couple of items are still flowing, spare parts, some economic support funds, american ngos and the company -- in a country. host: does that mean that the administration has effectively defined this as a to? -- as a coup? >> more students and families are willing than ever to borrow to pay for college and increasingly relied on federal grants and loans thelp with tuition bills. time, a majority of undergraduates receiving some kind of federal financial aid, thanand higher proportion ever taking out loans while the federal government gave out more grants to low-income students. colleges continued using their own money on grants for students for wealthier stand -- for wealthier families. that is concerned that colleges should do more to help students with limited means. president obama will be talking about
the senator lay he -- to senator lady -- senator leahy -- we are talking about economic support. there is a lot of type of economic support funds. the ones that will go directly to egypt and government are not being programmed and dispersed. they are being suspended. meanwhile, a couple of items are still flowing, spare parts, some economic support funds, american ngos and the company -- in a country. host: does that mean that the administration has effectively defined this as a to? -- as a...
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why is patrick leahy calling for another hearing on the nsa? >> there was another report published by the washington post late thursday. broken had repeatedly promises rules and overstepped its authority. came out with a statement saying he remains concerned that congress is still not getting straightforward answers from the nsa and that they hope to hold another hearing when congress returns to get answers. >> how bad was the report the washington post published on thursday? >> it is definitely pretty damning. it puts the administration in a worse position than it was with the surveillance program. it also calls into question the statement that the president made that the press conference and at the white house and other statements that administration officials had made. nsareport shows that the had procured private communications thousands of times without proper authorization. the washington post did an analysis and found that most of the incidences were unintended and involved unauthorized surveillance of americans in the united states. >>
why is patrick leahy calling for another hearing on the nsa? >> there was another report published by the washington post late thursday. broken had repeatedly promises rules and overstepped its authority. came out with a statement saying he remains concerned that congress is still not getting straightforward answers from the nsa and that they hope to hold another hearing when congress returns to get answers. >> how bad was the report the washington post published on thursday?...
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seen this with bipartisan support in congress, with a number of senators including the urban, patrick leahy, and rand paul have introduced a listing legislation aimed at getting -- aimed at giving federal judges more discretion in applying the mandatory minimum to certain drug offenders. such legislation will save our country billions of dollars while keeping us more safe. the president and i look for to working with members of all parties to and advance these proposals. are two guestss that are familiar with the topics brought up. of the sentencing project, he serves as executive director. joins us frome the group, right on crime. we start with generic question about the connection between what the attorney general said and what it ultimately means for the current population we have in the federal prison today. it remains to be seen. but we have seen up until now is that too many people are getting excessive mandatory prison sentences for conduct that does not reserve -- that does not deserve for the years in prison. that is because many of the mandatory sentences apply a one- size-fits-al
seen this with bipartisan support in congress, with a number of senators including the urban, patrick leahy, and rand paul have introduced a listing legislation aimed at getting -- aimed at giving federal judges more discretion in applying the mandatory minimum to certain drug offenders. such legislation will save our country billions of dollars while keeping us more safe. the president and i look for to working with members of all parties to and advance these proposals. are two guestss that...
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patrick leahy, chair of the judiciary committee, has questioned the utility of these programs and they're having lawmakers over at the white house today, some of whom have called into question some of these programs. didn't mr. snowden in some sense into the american people and people around the world a favor and disclosing these programs given the outrage expressed about them? >> when you take an oath to protect the secrets of the united states, you are bound to protect them and there are consequences if you don't and here are procedures in place for whistleblowers that are available to those who would blow the whistle, if you will. the unauthorized leaking of classified information has and can do enormous damage turn national security interests those are just the facts. >> he never claim out -- if he did not come out and described them, we would never know. he would still be in the united tates. >> obviously, there has been a great deal revealed because of the release of unauthorized classified information but the fact of the matter is that these are programs that have been reviewed and
patrick leahy, chair of the judiciary committee, has questioned the utility of these programs and they're having lawmakers over at the white house today, some of whom have called into question some of these programs. didn't mr. snowden in some sense into the american people and people around the world a favor and disclosing these programs given the outrage expressed about them? >> when you take an oath to protect the secrets of the united states, you are bound to protect them and there...
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. >> democratic senator patrick leahy in vermont is our guest on this week's newsmakers. he discusses many of the issues is committees have addressed in the current congressional session, including the nsa surveillance programs, and gun legislation. here is a preview of some of his remarks. two hours after the state court came down. this was not a state acting like -- in the negotiation or the effort to make sure all the problems they had could be fixed. and have a new voting rights act consistent with the supreme court. it is shortly -- sharply divided. five people decided after an hour of hearing argument, they understood it is a lot better than the hundreds of hearings and hundreds of hours the house and the senate had. it was overwhelmingly voted for by both republicans and democrats. , you must've gotten it wrong. we're are going to change. justicen, the chief admitted there would still be voting rights violations. >> you can see all of the senator's remarks on tomorrow's "newsmakers" at 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. here on c-span. >> when the first electronic computer w
. >> democratic senator patrick leahy in vermont is our guest on this week's newsmakers. he discusses many of the issues is committees have addressed in the current congressional session, including the nsa surveillance programs, and gun legislation. here is a preview of some of his remarks. two hours after the state court came down. this was not a state acting like -- in the negotiation or the effort to make sure all the problems they had could be fixed. and have a new voting rights act...
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leahy and rand paul teaming up on legislation when it comes to mandatory minimum sentences for low-level, nonviolent drug offenders, those are two people from different perspectives, political perspectives, coming together. maybe you endorse that idea. but other types of legislation like that? guest: we don't really get involved in prison reform type of things. but several bills are introduced in every congress. some of them are good and many of them are very bad. some of them have some bipartisanship. so there are a lot of bad ideas out there along with the good months and i think the previous caller noted that compromise does not make a government. there are 20 of compromise and bipartisan ideas in washington -- there are plenty of compromise and bipartisan ideas in washington that are not good. but the was right in front of us are getting consideration at high levels and are pretty good policy at least at the moment. host: jean tweets and -- let me go to. in pensacola, florida, democratic caller. i hear you talking all the time that social security and medicaid and their thing will br
leahy and rand paul teaming up on legislation when it comes to mandatory minimum sentences for low-level, nonviolent drug offenders, those are two people from different perspectives, political perspectives, coming together. maybe you endorse that idea. but other types of legislation like that? guest: we don't really get involved in prison reform type of things. but several bills are introduced in every congress. some of them are good and many of them are very bad. some of them have some...
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talked patrick leahy about the numerous controversial subjects before the committee this year. one of the things he discussed is what congress should do about the voting rights act after the supreme court struck down the law are requirement that states get federal approval before changing their voting laws. texas made]>> changes to hours after the supreme court came down. this was not a state acting like it was open to negotiation or making an effort to make sure the problems they had with voting could be fixed. five people decided after an .our of hearing argument five people said, you must've got it wrong. we listen to this hour's argument in regard to change it. the chief justice admitted there still will be voting rights violations. what are the milestone years for first ladies through history? adams, a very opinionated and bright lady. capable lady. on the social side, dolly madison and the melodrama of the burning of the house. then you have other first ladies. you go through a period where there are not many first ladies. i would take it up from there to harriet lane. pr
talked patrick leahy about the numerous controversial subjects before the committee this year. one of the things he discussed is what congress should do about the voting rights act after the supreme court struck down the law are requirement that states get federal approval before changing their voting laws. texas made]>> changes to hours after the supreme court came down. this was not a state acting like it was open to negotiation or making an effort to make sure the problems they had...
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chairman patrick leahy announced today after an audit revealed the nsa violated privacy rules protecting private communications nearly 2800 times in one year. no date was revealed in the article about when the hearings would take place. the republican national committee has approved a resolution to block tv television networks from hosting gop presidential primary debates. chairman's the rnc threat about their plans to air programs about hillary clinton. here is what the non-binding resolution says. resolve that in the -- the vote at the summer meeting in boston was unanimous. later today, the senator will speak to democrats in iowa. she is the keynote speaker at a fund-raiser. she is the first democratic hopeful to visit iowa for a possible 2016 presidential campaign. you can see her comments tonight from iowa live beginning at 7:00 eastern. you can listen on c-span radio or watch online hillary clinton is being honored at this year's event, but she will not be there. in the encore presentation 6 >> she was proud of her husband. she supported all of his decisions. she was a very private
chairman patrick leahy announced today after an audit revealed the nsa violated privacy rules protecting private communications nearly 2800 times in one year. no date was revealed in the article about when the hearings would take place. the republican national committee has approved a resolution to block tv television networks from hosting gop presidential primary debates. chairman's the rnc threat about their plans to air programs about hillary clinton. here is what the non-binding resolution...
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patrick leahy of vermont is our guest this week on "newsmakers." he discusses many of the issues from the current congressional session, including an essay surveillance programs, voting rights act, immigration, and legislation. here is a preview of some of his remarks. >> president obama held an emotional news conference with victims of newtown and said that this was just round one. at this point with the election coming up is it realistic to expect round two? >> i think that would make sense to the vast majority of americans, but it is not going to get through now. that is unfortunate. law that woulda stop the guns in this country? could you do better than we have? yes. unfortunately, you have some on the left, like the mayor of new york city, who did not help, he actually turned off some people who might have been supporters. and you have some on the far that think you should take a machine gun to go deer hunting. there has got to be a balance in between. >> you can see of his remarks tomorrow on "newsmakers" at 10:00 a.m. and again at 6:00 p.m.
patrick leahy of vermont is our guest this week on "newsmakers." he discusses many of the issues from the current congressional session, including an essay surveillance programs, voting rights act, immigration, and legislation. here is a preview of some of his remarks. >> president obama held an emotional news conference with victims of newtown and said that this was just round one. at this point with the election coming up is it realistic to expect round two? >> i think...
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said a patrick leahy coup did take place in egypt. the word from the editorial pages is a need to stop foreign aid for the moment. host: club for growth does not involved in public policy. we do knowledge there is a lot of waste in programs that go overseas. we do not have an official policy on foreign aid, but it does make sense. we need to examine it and make sure it is the best use of our money, especially when we are accumulating $700 billion annually in deficit. from new next call is york on the independent line. caller: thank you for taking my call. i was wondering, do you think the health care law when it was written by the democrats, when they saw the way the public was reacting, and do you think it is possible -- do you think it is possible the bill was written to fail so they could get back to their original agenda to put in place a single payer system? the way this is coming in to play, even if everything would have taken place next year and a year after, the fines and all the other things that would hurt somebody making $2
said a patrick leahy coup did take place in egypt. the word from the editorial pages is a need to stop foreign aid for the moment. host: club for growth does not involved in public policy. we do knowledge there is a lot of waste in programs that go overseas. we do not have an official policy on foreign aid, but it does make sense. we need to examine it and make sure it is the best use of our money, especially when we are accumulating $700 billion annually in deficit. from new next call is york...
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. >> with senator leahy tomorrow. that is sunday at 10:00 p.m.. you can tune in right here on c- span. what are the milestone years of first ladies their history? mrs.would certainly say adams, the first to live in the white house. a very capable lady. on a more social side, dolly madison and the drama of the burning of the house. then you have other first ladies were there really aren't many first ladies. would take it up from there to harriet lane. everyone would remember some of thatld pil people clearing saying it was the grandest white house that ever happens. >> more with william seale sunday night at eight. >> c-span is partnering with kaiser health news for discussions about the new health care law. we will take a look at the first portion of the conversation wa which lasted about an hour. >> this is on the federal health care law and what it means to you. we kick it out today with a series with kaiser health news. we are joined by three that will help guide us. first up we have mary agnes. thank you for joining us. both have in guest befo
. >> with senator leahy tomorrow. that is sunday at 10:00 p.m.. you can tune in right here on c- span. what are the milestone years of first ladies their history? mrs.would certainly say adams, the first to live in the white house. a very capable lady. on a more social side, dolly madison and the drama of the burning of the house. then you have other first ladies were there really aren't many first ladies. would take it up from there to harriet lane. everyone would remember some of thatld...
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tomorrow newsmakers, patrick leahy will talk about the supreme court's decision on the voting rights act. here is a look. >> texas made changes to hours after the supreme court came down. ins was not a state actively negotiation to make sure the problems they had could be fixed. hopefully we can go back and boarding -- new voting rights act consistent with the supreme court. is sharplyrt divided. it was signed into law by republican presidents. >> you can watch the entire -- >> daniel will for testified at a congressional hearing about identity theft that quickly change topics to the accusations of political targeting of conservative groups. here is part of the hearing. >> however, i have some frustrations today. as you know, a number of months ago, the president made it clear that the behavior that occurred that isolated bases in cincinnati was unacceptable. he charged that we would get to the bottom of it. we have gotten to the fact that it is not isolated to cincinnati as was said. it is not isolated to washington. it goes to your chief consul's office. as we go to do our discover
tomorrow newsmakers, patrick leahy will talk about the supreme court's decision on the voting rights act. here is a look. >> texas made changes to hours after the supreme court came down. ins was not a state actively negotiation to make sure the problems they had could be fixed. hopefully we can go back and boarding -- new voting rights act consistent with the supreme court. is sharplyrt divided. it was signed into law by republican presidents. >> you can watch the entire --...
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senator leahy said i am a civil rights icon and i said, no am i am not an icon. i am a mechanic. my job is to fix the voting rights act. the first thing we have to do is to take the monkey wrench that the court threw in it out of the voting rights act and then use that monkey wrench to be able to fix it so it is alive, well, constitutional, and impervious to another challenge that will be filed by the usual suspects. i am with you on this. [applause] with all of the problems that we have over the budget problems, the resolutions and the debt ceiling and the snooping by the nsa, this is something that has to be done by the end of the year so that a revised and constitutional voting rights act is in place before the 2014 election season both primaries and general elections start to run. we have job number one that is before us. i know we are all here for job number one. it is not going to be easy but when we are all together, we shall overcome. thank you. [applause] >> thank you. our next speaker really does not need an introduction. i would like to say special remarks about our di
senator leahy said i am a civil rights icon and i said, no am i am not an icon. i am a mechanic. my job is to fix the voting rights act. the first thing we have to do is to take the monkey wrench that the court threw in it out of the voting rights act and then use that monkey wrench to be able to fix it so it is alive, well, constitutional, and impervious to another challenge that will be filed by the usual suspects. i am with you on this. [applause] with all of the problems that we have over...
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leahy is doing that. [applause] on the day the civil rights act was signed into law, president lyndon johnson warned the struggle for equality was not nearly over. here is what he said. "those who founded our country knew that freedom would be secure only if each generation fought." now our generation of americans have been called on to the search of justice. he is sure right. those words are written -- are a reminder to a new generation that freedom must be tended to in order -- for us to grow. [applause] >> ladies and gentlemen, the honorable mitch mcconnell. [applause] >> there are moments when you know that in -- at this point in time, old ways will be left to when you see an idea or cause become more than that. and when you know that after wayspoint in time, old will be left to the past. that there is no turning back. the march on washington was just such a moment. it was electric, and for anyone privileged enough to be there, or, in congressman lewis's case, to participate, you just knew your countr
leahy is doing that. [applause] on the day the civil rights act was signed into law, president lyndon johnson warned the struggle for equality was not nearly over. here is what he said. "those who founded our country knew that freedom would be secure only if each generation fought." now our generation of americans have been called on to the search of justice. he is sure right. those words are written -- are a reminder to a new generation that freedom must be tended to in order -- for...
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senator leahy said i am a civil rights -- i said, no am i am not an icon. my job is to fix the voting rights act. the first thing we have to do is to take the monkey wrench that the court through in it out of the voting rights act and then use that monkey wrench to be able to fix it so it is alive, well, constitutional, and impervious to another challenge that will be filed by the usual suspects. i am with you on this. [applause] with all of the problems that we have over the budget problems the team the resolutions and the debt ceiling in the snooping by the nsa, this is something that has to be done by the end of the year so that a revised and constitutional voting rights act it and place before the 2014 election season both primaries and general elections start to run. we have job number one that is before us. i know we are all here job number one. it is not going to be easy but when we are all together, we shall overcome. thank you. [applause] >> thank you. our next speaker really does not need an introduction. i would like to say suppress regards about
senator leahy said i am a civil rights -- i said, no am i am not an icon. my job is to fix the voting rights act. the first thing we have to do is to take the monkey wrench that the court through in it out of the voting rights act and then use that monkey wrench to be able to fix it so it is alive, well, constitutional, and impervious to another challenge that will be filed by the usual suspects. i am with you on this. [applause] with all of the problems that we have over the budget problems...
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senator leahy said i am a civil rights icon and i said, no am i am not an icon. i am a mechanic. my job is to fix the voting rights act. the first thing we have to do is to take the monkey wrench that the court threw in it out of the voting rights act and then use that monkey wrench to be able to fix it so it is alive, well, constitutional, and impervious to another challenge that will be filed by the usual suspects. i am with you on this. [applause] with all of the problems that we have over the budget problems, the resolutions and the debt ceiling and the snooping by the nsa, this is something that has to be done by the end of the year so that a revised and constitutional voting rights act is in place before the 2014 election season both primaries and general elections start to run. we have job number one that is before us. i know we are all here for job number one. it is not going to be easy but when we are all together, we shall overcome. thank you. [applause] >> thank you. our next speaker really does not need an introduction. i would like to say special remarks about our di
senator leahy said i am a civil rights icon and i said, no am i am not an icon. i am a mechanic. my job is to fix the voting rights act. the first thing we have to do is to take the monkey wrench that the court threw in it out of the voting rights act and then use that monkey wrench to be able to fix it so it is alive, well, constitutional, and impervious to another challenge that will be filed by the usual suspects. i am with you on this. [applause] with all of the problems that we have over...
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rand paul and patrick leahy had legislation to change and give more flexibility. if you do not like the law, you amend it. you bring a bill and change it. you do not have a discount somewhere saying we will ignore the law. that is not the way you do sell. -- do stuff. the president sets a bad example for the rest of the cabinet officers when he decides not to obey the law on health care. holder should not do it this way. he should be supportive.that would have been nice and reform mandatory minimums. host: thank you very much for your time this morning. i appreciate it. guest: good to be with you. >> >> coming up in just over an hour, we will go to the association for the unmanned vehicles and drone makers. live at 1:00 p.m. eastern here on c-span. coming up later this afternoon, the topic of a marriage beginning at 5:45 p.m. eastern. a panel from the san francisco bar association reviewed the supreme court decisions that came down earlier this year related to gay marriage. here is a quick portion. >> as you recall, the strategy they relied upon in the political c
rand paul and patrick leahy had legislation to change and give more flexibility. if you do not like the law, you amend it. you bring a bill and change it. you do not have a discount somewhere saying we will ignore the law. that is not the way you do sell. -- do stuff. the president sets a bad example for the rest of the cabinet officers when he decides not to obey the law on health care. holder should not do it this way. he should be supportive.that would have been nice and reform mandatory...